Harry taylor



(No Model.)

H. TAYLOR. CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT.

Patented Oct. 13,1891.

WITNESSES:

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CURTAIN-POLE SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 461,376, dated October 13, 1891.

Application filed May 23 1890. Serial No. 352,921. (No model.)

TO ME whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY TAYLOR, of the city, county, and State of New York, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, have invented certain new and useful Improvements'in Curtain-Pole Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved support for curtain-poles, by which the poles can be removed and replaced with great facility and without removing the support from the door or window jamb.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved curtain-pole support, the pole being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudi nal section of the same; and Figs. 3 and 4 are vertical transverse sections on line 1 1, Fig. 1, showing the supporting device respectively supporting or removing the pole.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This improved curtain-pole support comprises a semicircular collar A, secured to an attaching-plate A, and a sliding curved cover 13 for closing said socket. The semicircular collarA is provided at its inner end with the flange f. The attaching-plate A is provided with a central opening through which a fastening-screw CL may be passed for securing the device to a window-casing or door-jamb. A tack or other fastener 17 may also be passed through the plate into the casing or jamb. The attaching-plate is also provided near its circumference with annular rib d, preferably formed by swagin g up the metal of the attaching-plate. It is also provided at its circumference on its upper edge with a flange 6, connecting the upper edges of the semicircular collar A. An annular guideway d is thus formed between the annular rib d and the body of the socket in the lower part of the structure and between said rim and the flange e in the upper part of the structure. The curved cover B slides in the annular recess (1' and is provided with a knob or catch g, which abuts against the upper edges of the semicircular collar, preferably entering a recess g therein, for holding the cover in open or closed position.

In the use of this improved curtain-pole support it is fastened in position upon the Window-casing or door-jamb and the curved in Fig. 3, covering the upper surface of the pole above the collar.

WVhen it is desired to remove the pole, the cover is slid into open position, and the pole. is then free to be lifted out of the socket.

The support herein described holds the curtain-pole firmly in position and permits the insertion and removal of the pole without detaching any part of the support.

I do not claim, broadly, a curtain-pole support consisting of a semicircular collar, an attaching-plate to Which said collar is affixed, and a curved plate adapted to slide on the semicircular collar and to cover and uncover the cut-away portion thereof; nor do I claim a curtain-pole support which is provided, in connection with the foregoing elements, with a fastening device for the curved closingplate, so as to hold the plate in open or closed position.

I claim as my invention 1. A curtain-pole socket consisting of a circular attaching-plate provided with an annular guid'eway and a semicircular collar secured to said plate and provided with a flange at the end opposite said plate,'and a curved cover sliding in said collar for closing it to form a cylindrical socket, substantially as described.

2. A curtain-pole socket consisting of a circular attaching-plate provided with an annular rib near its circumference and a flange at its upper part forming an annular guideway, and a semicircular collar secured to said plate and provided with a flange at the end opposite said plate, and a curved cover sliding in said collar for closing it to form a cylindrical socket, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY TAYLOR. Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, MARTIN PETRY.

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